Turkey makes you dumb...

Famous words from my friend Elaine. No scientific proof that this is true, but from Elaine's non-research based observation of individuals post-turkey consumption, (no names mentioned), she has drawn this conclusion. This finding will definately not cause a mass boycott of turkey and pandemonium in searching for an alternative fowl to consume at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

However,according to her it sure is tasty even if makes you dumb. I however, will stay away from Turkey, my brain is already turning into mush without the added Turkey affect. (my body is a turkey free zone...along with other meats too, not just turkey, veg head that I am).

Yesterday we had our family thanksgiving dinner. It was the first time in 2 years that I did not have to refer to it as "Canadian Thanksgiving" and sit on the floor to eat it. The last 2 Thanksgivings being in Japan with an international flare and the traditional Thanksgiving "sushi". It was nice to share my first holiday with my family but as always it is family and with that, the debate over the preparation of foods. There was still considerable debate over whether I should add milk or chicken stock to the mash potatoes....I compromised and added both....Let's not even talk about the Turkey and how that went...yup, good to be home and cooking with a room full of females and their respective opinions.

Nonetheless, I have lots to be thankful for, being able to share holidays with my family, including my two overbearing, know-it-all sisters whom I love dearly and attribute my mental instability...er... I mean my interesting personality to.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving...gobble gobble...